Water Act 2003 (Chapter 37).

Country/Territory: United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision: England
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2003 (2015)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to amend the Water Resources Act 1991 and the Water Industry Act 1991; to make provision with respect to compensation under section 61 of the Water Resources Act 1991; to provide for the establishment and functions of the Water Services Regulation Authority and the Consumer Council for Water, and for the abolition of the office of Director General of Water Services; to make provision in connection with land drainage and flood defence; to amend the Reservoirs Act 1975; to make provision about contaminated land so far as it relates to the pollution of controlled waters; to confer on the Coal Authority functions in relation to the discharge of water from coal mines; to extend the functions of the Environment Agency in relation to the Rivers Esk, Sark and Tweed and their tributaries so far as they are in England; to repeal section 1 of the Metropolis Water Act 1852; and for connected purposes.

Subject: Water
Keyword: Basic legislation Water supply Freshwater resources management Institution Inland waters Irrigation Freshwater pollution Flood Water shortage/drought Waterworks Water abstraction Authorization/permit Access-to-information Pollution control
Geographical area: Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract: This Act makes provision with respect to the management and conservation of water resources in England and Wales. It aims at the sustainable use of water resources, the protection of water consumer interests and the strengthening of competition in the field of water services and the promotion of water conservation.
Full text: English
Website: www.legislation.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

Water Industry Act 1991 (Chapter 56).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991

Keyword: Water supply, Sewerage, Institution, Waterworks, Potable water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water charges, Industrial water use, Irrigation, Access-to-information, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Act 1989 (Chapter 15).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1989 (2017)

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Basic legislation, Institution, Non-governmental entity, River basin institution, Freshwater pollution, Flood, Navigation, Water conservation zone, Water supply, Water quality standards, Sewerage, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Act 1995 (Chapter 25).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1995 (2021)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, EIA, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Soil pollution/quality, Certification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Soil rehabilitation, Waste management, Flood, Drainage/land reclamation, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable use, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Resources Act 1991 (Chapter 57).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991 (2018)

Keyword: Tax/levy, Basic legislation, Institution, Inland waters, Navigation, Irrigation, Freshwater pollution, Flood, Water shortage/drought, Freshwater resources management, River basin institution, Waterworks, Water abstraction, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Water Act 2003 (Commencement No. 6, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 984 (C. 30) of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Inland waters, Water abstraction, Institution, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Act 2003 (Commencement No. 7, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 1021 (C. 42) of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Water supply, Sewerage, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Act 2003 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 2035 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Water supply, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Act 2003 (Commencement No. 9 and Saving Provisions) (England) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 359 (C. 17) of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Water supply, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 506 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Water supply, Sewerage, Authorization/permit, Potable water, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Abstraction (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 1047 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Water abstraction, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Water charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Water Act 2014 (Chapter 21).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014 (2018)

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Hazards, Coastal zone management, Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Inland waters, Water supply, Sewerage, Authorization/permit, Water abstraction, Water quality standards, Water shortage/drought, Flood, Drainage/land reclamation, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Governance, Water rights, Waterworks, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Act 2021 (Chapter 30).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2021

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Governance, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Environmental audit, EIA, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Research, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Risk assessment/management, Organic waste, Packaging/labelling, Polluter pays principle, Transport/storage, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste management, Waste prevention, Subsidy/incentive, Drainage/land reclamation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Freshwater resources management, Water shortage/drought, Priorities, Freshwater pollution, Water abstraction, Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Endangered species, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX